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| Bond Fund |
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-16.31 |
-1.14 |
0.77 |
4.74 |
8.23 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
-16.31 |
-1.14 |
0.77 |
4.74 |
8.23 |
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| Barclays Capital U.S. Government/Credit Index |
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5.70 |
5.56 |
4.64 |
5.64 |
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5.70 |
5.56 |
4.64 |
5.64 |
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Fund Inception Date: 6/1/1984
| 2008 |
-16.31% |
5.70% |
| 2007 |
7.06% |
7.23% |
| 2006 |
7.84% |
3.78% |
| 2005 |
2.29% |
2.37% |
| 2004 |
5.14% |
4.19% |
| 2003 |
10.77% |
4.67% |
| 2002 |
10.98% |
11.04% |
| 2001 |
9.64% |
8.50% |
| 2000 |
9.44% |
11.85% |
| 1999 |
3.66% |
-2.15% |
| 1998 |
3.29% |
9.47% |
| 1997 |
10.42% |
9.76% |
| 1996 |
4.97% |
2.90% |
| 1995 |
30.91% |
19.24% |
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Growth Of A Hypothetical $10,000 Investment (Month Ending 9/30/08) |
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$10,000 invested in the Fund at inception (6/1/84) would have grown to $74,289.91
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Compared to benchmark (Lehman Brothers U.S. Government/Credit) performance of $72,169.11
in a similar time period. |
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The represented growth (or loss) is for the indicated share class only; other share classes may have different performance characteristics. Hypothetical growth assumes all dividend and capital gain distributions are reinvested and is net of expenses. This chart is not intended to imply any future performance of the Fund. |
Disclosure Investors should carefully consider the fund's investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses before investing. For this and other information, please call 800.835.3879 or download a free prospectus. Read it carefully before investing or sending money.
The performance shown represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. The investment return and the principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. From time to time the advisor has waived fees or reimbursed expenses, which may have resulted in higher returns. The listed returns and yields on the Fund are net of expenses and the returns and yields on the indices exclude expenses. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted.
Performance for periods longer than a year are annualized.
The Fund is subject to the risks associated with investments in debt securities, such as default risk and fluctuations in the perception of the debtor's ability to pay its creditors.
High yield bonds (also known as “junk bonds”) are subject to additional risks such as the risk of default.
Changing interest rates may adversely affect the value of an investment. An increase in interest rates typically causes the value of bonds and other fixed income securities to fall.
Investments in international securities are subject to certain risks of overseas investing including currency fluctuations and changes in political and economic conditions, which could result in significant market fluctuations. These risks are magnified in emerging markets.
Annual net expense ratio as of the current prospectus dated 04/01/2008 adjusted for the reduction in custodial fees, which took effect on 07/01/2007. The investment manager has contractually agreed, through at least May 1, 2009, to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (exclusive of taxes, interest, brokerage, acquired fund expenses and extraordinary items) to 0.99% of the Fund's average daily net assets.
Unlike the Fund, the Index is unmanaged, is not available for investment and does not incur expenses. Please see Index Definitions for all our funds' benchmarks.
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